Country guide

Visa route, embassies, living costs, weather and safety for the country you are heading to.

Where are you going? Which country are you from?

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Netherlands

Amsterdam

MVV entry visa + residence permit

Processing time: 2–8 weeks, applied for by the university
Money you must show: About €1,150 a month in living costs
Work rights: 16 hours a week in term or full time in June–August; orientation year after graduating

Tell us which country you are applying from and we will show the nearest mission. Until then, the official finder lists them all.

Indicative monthly rent in EUR, before bills.

University hall or dormitory	400–700
Shared flat, own room	500–900
Studio on your own	900–1,600

Apply for university housing the same week you accept the offer — it is almost always the cheapest option and it fills first.

Climate data refreshes on the next scheduled run.

A second-hand bicycle (€100–200) is the real transport system; OV-chipkaart for trains.

Emergency number: 112
Your university's international student office is the first place to go for visa, housing and health problems.
Contact your own country's embassy in Netherlands for lost passports, legal trouble or repatriation.
Our team: ask us a question or email rodhitbd@gmail.com.

Keukenhof, Utrecht canals, Kinderdijk, Rotterdam architecture, Wadden islands

Immigration rules change. Always confirm figures on the official page linked above before you pay anything.